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04-01-2017 05:56 PM
04-01-2017 05:56 PM
My Daughter is in a very dark place
Hi written before re: my daughter & her depression & anxiety. She had been living with me & has now moved 10mins from my home. When living with me she was taking her meds. Don't think she is now as she is very tired, anxious grumpy & non talkative. We are hoping to gt into a pchiatrist soon for a fuller diagnosis. I am beside myself with worry. I wonder how far down does she go or do I take her to outpatients. She says not to worry Mum .....What are others experiences
Cheers JennyK
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04-01-2017 08:59 PM
04-01-2017 08:59 PM
Re: My Daughter is in a very dark place
Hi JennyK,
Crisis Assessment Treatment Team (CATT). I'm assuming every state has them, and that's the correct name for Victoria. Phone and they visit and assess the situation. Used to be a 24hr service but no longer, 8am to 10pm in our area, you'd have to check online for a local number and hours.
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04-01-2017 09:43 PM
04-01-2017 09:43 PM
Re: My Daughter is in a very dark place
Hi @JennyK,
Sounds like you are very worried. May I ask how your daughter is? And has she moved out with friends? Is she in a safe environment with supportive people?
It's good that you are supporting here and taking her to see a psych. I second what @patientpatient wrote, get in contact with the CAT team if you are concerned about here safety. Also, be sure to keep the communication lines open. She might bot be talkative now, but it can be helpful to creat a safe place that she knows she can come to when she is ready.
@helephant1969 wrote here about caring for her daughter who has anxiety and depression and is/was not wanting help. Perhaps she can offer some advice here. @helephant1969, do you have any advice for @JennyK?
CB
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05-01-2017 06:46 AM - edited 05-01-2017 06:47 AM
05-01-2017 06:46 AM - edited 05-01-2017 06:47 AM
Re: My Daughter is in a very dark place
Thanks @CherryBomb, my daughter has moved out on her own. I'm the only person she will talk to, her father doesn't contact her anymore & she has pushed her friends aside. Thanks for you reply it's very supportive.
JennyK
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05-01-2017 06:48 AM
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